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CULTURAL PROGRAM

Summer
Work & TravelBridge USA

Work, travel and live an international experience while discovering a new culture.

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SeasonMay–September

Summer in the USA

Indicative duration4 months

By offer and documentation

CategoryCultural exchange · J-1

For university students

THE PROGRAM

Your connection to
a new culture.

Work, learning and cultural exchange for active, full-time university students.

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A summer to work, travel and connect with other cultures in the United States. Discover your next experience between May and September.

Summer Work & Travel combines work experience, learning and cultural exchange for active, full-time university students. The US Department of State program connects people from different cultures.

Travel under the J-1 category during the May–September season. Your actual duration and dates depend on your offer and documentation.

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Work experience

Learn by doing.

Discover another culture

Connect across cultures.

Improve your English

Practice every day.

Travel and explore

Discover new places.

REQUIREMENTS

Is this program right for you?

University student

Active, full-time enrollment at a recognized university.

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Age 18 to 28

Confirm your eligibility and participation requirements with the Alliance team.

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Conversational English

Ability to communicate in workplace situations, assessed during the interview.

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STEP BY STEP

From application to your journey

  1. 1

    Book your interview

    Ask your questions.

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    Create an Alliance en Línea account and request an online or in-person evaluation.

  2. 2

    Prepare your documents

    Prepare your requirements.

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    Prepare your identity card, class schedule and transcript. The published interview fee is DOP 2,000.

  3. 3

    Evaluation and offer

    We review your profile.

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    The team checks your English and academic status. Select an available offer matching your profile.

  4. 4

    Visa

    Guidance for J-1.

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    Get guidance on documents, consular arrangements and travel preparation.

  5. 5

    Time to travel!

    Live your experience.

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    Travel under the J-1 category during the May–September season. Your actual duration and dates depend on your offer and documentation.

PREPARE YOUR EVALUATION

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Your valid identity document.

Interview: DOP 2,000

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Published evaluation fee. This is not the full program price.

Schedule and transcript

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Documents showing your active university enrollment.

WHAT IS INCLUDED · PROGRAM PRICING

Understand your program coverage

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INCLUDED
  • DS-2019 document
  • Job offer and coordination
  • Medical insurance during DS-2019
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  • Program DS-2019 document
  • Arrangement of one offer with a US employer
  • Housing coordination for the job offer period
  • SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System)
  • Consular arrangements for the J-1 category
  • International medical insurance during the DS-2019 period
  • Guidance and support through the process
  • Orientation materials and manuals
  • Official Alliance T-shirt
  • Optional J-1 SIM card
  • 24-hour sponsor support in the United States
NOT INCLUDED
  • Flights and transportation
  • Housing and personal expenses
  • Consular fees and other costs
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  • Consular appointment taxes and fees
  • Obtaining passport, background checks, academic documents and photos
  • Housing deposits and payments when applicable
  • Personal expenses
  • Transportation within the United States
  • International and connecting flights
  • Additional training required by a placement

Each program has its own price. Ask Alliance for an itemized breakdown.

Request the total price and your offer terms before enrolling. Arranging housing does not mean rent is included.

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One job, many ways to learn

Opportunities in the service sector. Many require no previous experience.

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Opportunities focus on the service sector, and many do not require previous experience. Alliance or your sponsor presents available options matching your English and profile.

  • Cashier and customer service
  • Lifeguarding
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Much more than a summer

Practice English in everyday life

Connect with people from different cultures

Gain international work experience

Share Dominican culture

Build independence and manage your earnings

Discover places and make new friends

And what you bring back home
  • Bring new learning back home
  • Add experience to your résumé

Your next experience
starts with you.

Take the first step and get guidance for your Summer Work & Travel.

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